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The annual Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or institutions who have, through their work or research, made significant advances in the fields of food security, health, and education in Africa. An initiative of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Amir of the State of Kuwait, it’s goal to shine a light on those making a positive difference to sustainable development in Africa.

Administered by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and a Board of Trustees, the awards celebrate the work and accomplishments of Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait, a Kuwaiti physician who spent his lifetime helping the poor in Africa in the field of health and education.

The objective of the prizes is to recognize best studies, scientific projects, applied research, and innovative initiatives that have a significant impact and lasting influence on advancing progress to economic and social development in Africa.

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A short introduction
to the prize

The prize honors individuals or institutions who help to advance economic and social development, human resources development and infrastructure on the African continent. The prize is awarded annually within one of three fields – Food Security, Health and Education – and has a value of $1,000,000 (One million US dollars). The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and our international Board of Trustees, comprising of respected philanthropists and experts in the field, oversee the prize.
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Laureates

2021

The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases

2021

Dr John N. Nkengasong

2020

Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy – South Africa

2020

Ubongo Learning – Tanzania

2019

The Africa Rice Center (Based in Cote d’ivoire)

2019

Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA)

2018

Professor Sheila K. West

2018

Professor Salim S. Abdool Karim

2018

Rakai Health Sciences Program

2017

Al-Sumait Prize 2017 laureates in the field of Education

2016

The Sweet Potato Team of the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru

2016

The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria

2015

Dr. Kevin Marsh

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Our Trustees

It is a great honor for us to have these distinguished people as the members of
the Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize

H.E. Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohamad Al-Sabah

Mr. Bill Gates

Mr. Bill Gates

Mr. Abdulatif Al-Hamad

Mr. Abdulatif Al-Hamad

Mr. Abdoulie Janneh

Dr. Ismahane Elouafi

Dr Stefania Giannini

Dr Jaouad Mahjour

Dr. Kwaku Aning

Dr. Kwaku Aning

Dr. Khaled Ali Al-Fadhel

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  • Nominations for the 2022 food security cycle of our prize close 31st July only 3 days left to shine the light on an individual or organisation championing sustainable development in Africa. ,
  • Al-Sumait Prize for African Development 2022 "Cycle of Food Security" is now open for nominations. ,
  • On this day in 1996 -- Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sumait, the Secretary-General of the African-Muslims Committee, won the King Faisal International Prize for his services to Islam. ,